When the Iron Bird Flies
8.3
WHEN THE IRON BIRD FLIES takes us on an up-close and personal journey, exploring the complex interactions between contemporary Tibetan Buddhism and western culture. The film goes in-depth to portray the experiences and insights of both teachers and practitioners in the US and around the world. Along the way, it illuminates the wide ranging dialogs taking place between Buddhist teachings and science, psychology, gender theory and the arts. The film creates a vivid and entertaining portrait of the world of Tibetan Buddhism, as it is manifesting in the West and asks the vital question - 'In these increasingly chaotic modern times, can these age old teachings help us to find genuine happiness and create a saner, more compassionate 21st century world?'
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Amber Bemak Director · Victress Hitchcock Director
Worldwide gross $14K · United States release October 20, 2012 · Produced in United States
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$13,598
Production
Beyond Words Publishing
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Netherlands · October 1, 2012
United States · October 20, 2012
Theatrical
Canada
August 1, 2013 · International Buddhist Film Festival
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